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The Edinburg Police Department wants its pup-loving citizens to put them to work.
In addition to the city’s Neighborhood Watch, and its Business Watch which launched last fall, the department will introduce its Dog Walker Watch with an inaugural meeting this week.
The programs recruit community members to become the eyes and ears of the department, said Edinburg Police Lt. Gabriel Vela, in an effort to prevent and reduce crime citywide.
“We know there’s a lot of dog walkers who love walking their pets, whether it’s in their neighborhood, in the park,” Vela said. “We want them to trust us enough to place that call for service, (to) get ahead of that problem, if there is a problem.”
This meeting, set from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept 12, will meet at Bicentennial Park, 2202 W. Sprague St. All dog enthusiasts are welcome, and dogs are encouraged to attend.
It is an opportunity for watch members and potential new members to meet fellow officers and participants, share experiences, and discuss upcoming events.
Dog Walker Watch will meet quarterly, Vela said, and looks to remove the stigma of backlash for calling the police.
“We want to provide them those tools to make the community safe again.”
